A congressional primary election in Texas is getting national attention for what

it could mean for the future of the Republican Party and for other incumbents facing

far- right challengers.

Laura Braun Lopez has more.

That's right, Omni.

Like past recent election cycles, more extreme far right

candidates are running up and down the ballot this year.

In Texas, incumbent Republican Congressman Tony Gonzalez,

who has worked across the aisle on a number of issues,

faced such a challenge.

Last night, Gonzales narrowly staved off the far right YouTube personality, Brandon Herrera,

receiving 50.7% of the vote to Herrera's 49.3%.

To discuss what these growing divides mean for the future of the Republican Party,

I'm joined by former Republican Congressman Joe Walsh.

Congressman, thanks so much for being here.

Brandon Herrera forced Congressman Gonzales into this runoff and was attacking

Congressman Gonzales specifically for voting for bipartisan bills on gun safety,

on gay marriage, and when Gonzales barely won by

four hundred and seven votes. What's your big takeaway from this?

It was a unique race because without the issue of immigration, which is the biggest issue down there,

Gonzales would have lost.

I mean, he barely won against a far right gun-loving cooke who would have beaten him if that was the only issue.

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